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appraise

[uh-preyz] / əˈpreɪz /
VERB
judge, estimate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprize assess audit calculate check out evaluate examine gauge inspect peg
STRONG
adjudge assay check deem eye figure guesstimate price rate read review size survey valuate value
WEAK
figure in figure out have one's number look over set at take account of
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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The temptation to amuse the audience led him to betray his duty to appraise the work of aspiring artists who tremblingly dared present themselves before His Nasty Majesty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

If your husband wants to appraise his children of your estate plan, he can do that.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

He used a meandering conversation and a few hours to get AI to build Sprout Gifts, a gifting registry for kids, and an app to appraise any items via photos.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

YouTube Recap doesn't just appraise your music tastes, but all those weird cat videos you watched in the middle of the night instead of sleeping.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

The policeman turned to appraise his prisoner in the backseat.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen